Staff finial ·  South Africa, Nguni · ID: 3039576

Description

wood, stained blackish brown patina, in shape of a standing figure with elongated upper part of the body, with both hands holding a flat bowl to the front, round head with accurate cut facial features and coiffure, carved with loincloth, legs below missing, slightly dam. (nose tip, rim of the bowl), base

The object Staff finial with the object ID 3039576 was part of the auction 81st Tribal Art Auction on October 31, 2015, lot number 551 at that time and is currently available for EUR 800 in Open sale.

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